Asia-Pacific markets extended losses on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s moves ahead of a slew of economic data from the region on Friday.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index lost 502.74 points, or 1.3%, to 38,054.13.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index dropped 246.82 points, or 1.3%, to 18,230.19.
Japan and South Korea will release industrial production figures on Friday. Inflation data for Japan’s capital city of Tokyo will also be released.
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In Shanghai, the CSI 300 waned 19.21 points, or 0.5%, to 3,594.31, hitting its lowest level in about a month. China will release Friday the official purchasing managers index for May.
In other markets
In Korea, the Kospi index fell 41.86 points, or 1.6%, to 2,635.44.
In Singapore, the Straits Times Index slid 6.89 points, or 0.2%, to 3,323.20.
In Taiwan, the Taiex index subtracted 289.02 points, or 1.4%, to 21,364.48.
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 index shed 121.47 points, or 1%, to 11,557.21.
In Australia, the ASX 200 retreated 37.43 points, or 0.5%, to 7,628.20.
